writ

writ (for something) (against somebody)a legal document from a court telling somebody to do or not to do somethingThe company has been served with a writ for breach of contract.We fully intend to issue a writ against the newspaper.see alsoHoly WritSee related entries:Legal documentsWord OriginnounOld English, as a general term denoting written matter, from the Germanic base of write.Extra examplesA writ was filed in the High Court.Creditors could obtain a writ for the arrest of their debtors.He can file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.He has been served with a High Court writ.The Supreme Court granted a writ.The businessmen have issued a writ against the authority for damages.The lawyer came to serve a writ on him.a writ for damages/​libela writ of execution/​summons